Observing with simple equipment
Observe closely using simple equipment such as hand lenses, and use observations to describe, compare, and identify things
What a learner can do afterwards
- Use a hand lens or other simple equipment to make detailed observations
- Describe observations using specific vocabulary (colour, shape, size, texture, pattern)
- Compare two objects based on careful observation, noting similarities and differences
The lesson
Some things are hard to see with just your eyes. A hand lens makes small things look bigger. Hold it close to what you want to see.
Mia looks at two leaves with her hand lens. One leaf is smooth and light green. The other leaf is bumpy and dark green. Mia says the leaves have different colors and textures.
Use words like color, shape, size, texture, and pattern. These words help you describe exactly what you see.
Look closely, describe what you see, and compare carefully.
Watch it
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Where this leads
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.